September 14, 2005 | In: Alternative Energy, Furniture, General
Strong Idea, the makers of this LED light bulb, claims it lasts forever. I doubt it'll go on for eternity, but with a natural life of 50,000 to 80,000 hours, you'll certainly have forgotten when you first put it in when it finally comes time to change...
September 12, 2005 | In: Artwork, Furniture, Space Travel
Unfortunately, not many folks live way out in the boonies like I do, so they miss out on having access to awe-inspiring star-filled skies on a regular basis. Luckily, there's a US-based company called Numinus that can help with their unique...
I love this type of design aesthetic. The Reading Light is of course meant to be a reading light. The little guy's newspaper acts as the lamp shade, helping to diffuse the light. Simple and clever. Not much more to say about it. Available from...
August 31, 2005 | In: Furniture, Gaming Systems, Retro Gadgets
Are you a gaming geek with several thousand dollars to burn? Well, just come right this way sir/madam and let me introduce you to this line of Personal Video Arcade machines put out by US-based DreamAuthentics. Now these may look like old school...
August 30, 2005 | In: Furniture, Sports Recreation, Toys and Pranks
Every one in a while, when my grass gets a little long...well actually quite often, as my grass gets too long, I'll catch one of my neighbors eyeing my lawn with a disapproving look on his face. I wonder what he'd think if I covered it in about 20 of...
August 24, 2005 | In: Furniture, Home Entertainment, MP3 Players
Alright!! Who else thinks this iPod accessory craze is starting to get a little out of hand? Speakers, stands and covers I can deal with, but a freaking massage chair. This is just getting silly now. The iJoy ZipConnect Massage Chair is basically a...
August 22, 2005 | In: Furniture, Home Entertainment, MP3 Players
Apparently, some folks consider this to be urban chic. Up here in the northwoods, it's what we put in the woodstove. US based design firm House Special has a couple of interesting concept products, one of them being this, the iPod Story Log dock. A 2...
August 22, 2005 | In: Boats Watercraft, Furniture, Sports Recreation
With the kind of summer we're having here in south central Canada, I so wish I had one of these. Then again, I also wish I had a pool that I could put one in. Canada's Custom Design, Inc came up with this unique product, though I suspect the idea...
August 12, 2005 | In: Furniture, Home Entertainment, Personal Gadgets
I really want one of these. I know, I live in a bungalow, but I still want one of these. Some of the drawbacks of having an elevator in your house have included the amount of space required, the costly infrastructure and maintenance issues. Well, worry...
